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SA lume dot on the bezel has almost gone....possibly too much TLC.....what do you use to bring it back ?

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SUPER AVENGER 563 AIRFORCE BLUE
WHITE SUBS, PRO11 BRACELET

I'm not sure what you mean by faded/almost gone. Do you mean the lume is not as bright as it was in the dark (or appearing discoloued in daylight), or do you mean that the lume pearl has been worn away by too much polishing?

To answer both -

Superluminova doesn't really degrade on it's own unless exposed to moisture. As far as I'm aware, the bezel pearl on the SA is protected by a tiny sapphire crystal (I've not worn my SA for ages so can't check immediately). Therefore, if the pearl is noticably darker in daylight (and therefore not as bright in the dark) then it could be a moisture issue.

If you think it's an over-polishing issue, then you must've been going some to polish away a sapphire pearl cover!

In terms of reviving it, then there's nothing that can be done other than having the lume reapplied, or a new bezel. Either was it'd be a Breitling Service Centre job IMO.

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Driver8

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Driver.. many thanks for the info ......after taking more time looking, via a eyeglass...its all there really but it must be me ...it doesn't seem as prominent as it was though, the blue is there so the "pearl" must still be in place......during the dark hours the lume is good including the "pearl" if i have been in good light.....but if i forget then it doesn't last as long.
The cleaning has become a habit too, i will have to slow down with that ,swirls and scratches if i ever get any would possibly make me suicidal

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SUPER AVENGER 563 AIRFORCE BLUE
WHITE SUBS, PRO11 BRACELET

Bezel pearls on Breitlings never seem to get as bright as dial/hand lume in my experience. Just not as much Super Luminova in that little pearl as on the hands of most Breitlings.

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SHARKMAN